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Title: Associate Principal Software Engineer

Job Description Overview

In your new role you will be an Associate Principal Engineer in ISS-STOXX’s index platform. ISS-STOXX operates the DAX and STOXX index families, which require an integrated end-to-end index development and back testing platform. The platform is key to enabling ISS-STOXX to be more flexible, respond to clients faster, and reduce time-to-market for new indices.

In this role you an engineer developing technology to support the creation and operation of index products and the supporting data. Activities will include engineering data pipelines, process automation, developing back testing and portfolio management tools within the ISS-STOXX index platforms.

As a key component of the ISS-STOXX Index growth strategy, your role is highly technical in an increasingly agile focused company. In this role, you should be able to work with little supervision. You should have excellent problem-solving skills. Your goal will be to develop high-quality software that is aligned with user needs and business goals.

Responsibilities

Identify and execute tasks in the software development life cycle
Develop tools and applications by producing clean, efficient code
Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting
Review and debug code
Perform validation and verification testing
Document development phases and monitor systems
Ensure software is up to date with latest technologies

Qualifications (our ideal candidate)

Proven experience as a Software Engineer creating software code that meets coding standard methodologies guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines.
Analyse, design, develop, as well as implement RESTful services and APIs
Implement, integrate and document a variety of software platforms through the REST API framework
Strong working experience with one of the following languages: Python, SQL , NoSQL databases
Experience with hands-on implementation on platforms including at least one of Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud
Familiarity with various operating systems (Linux, Mac OS, Windows)
Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude
Ability to work independently or little supervision.

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What you can expect from us

Our people are the moving force behind ISS STOXX. We are dedicated to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry and empowering them with the resources and support to enhance their career, health, financial and personal well-being.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We are invested in our people and are working every day to ensure a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

Let’s empower, collaborate, and inspire one another.

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About ISS STOXX

ISS STOXX GmbH is a leading provider of research and technology solutions for the financial market. Established in 1985, we offer top-notch benchmark and custom indices globally, helping clients identify investment opportunities and manage portfolio risks. Our services cover corporate governance, sustainability, cyber risk, and fund intelligence. Majority-owned by Deutsche Börse Group, ISS STOXX has over 3,400 professionals in 33 locations worldwide, serving around 6,400 clients, including institutional investors and companies focused on ESG, cyber, and governance risk. Clients trust our expertise to make informed decisions for their stakeholders'' benefit.

STOXX® and DAX® indices comprise a global and comprehensive family of more than 17,000 strictly rules-based and transparent indices. Best known for the leading European equity indices EURO STOXX 50®, STOXX® Europe 600 and DAX®, the portfolio of index solutions consists of total market, benchmark, blue-chip, sustainability, thematic and factor-based indices covering a complete set of world, regional and country markets. STOXX and DAX indices are licensed to more than 550 companies around the world for benchmarking purposes and as underlyings for ETFs, futures and options, structured products, and passively managed investment funds. STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, is the administrator of the STOXX and DAX indices under the European Benchmark Regulation.

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